U.S. Department of State

The Office of Overseas Citizens Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State, assists American citizens who become victims of crime while traveling, working, or residing abroad. Call the Office at 888-407-4747, from the United States or Canada, or 202-501-4444, from abroad.

The U.S. Department of State assists U.S. citizens who become victims of crime while abroad.

• Overseas: consular officers, agents, and staff work with crime victims and help them with the local police and medical systems.
• Domestically: the office of Overseas Citizens Services will stay in touch with family members in the U.S. and help provide U.S.-based resources for the victim when possible.

This office partners with foreign governments, international organizations, other federal agencies, civil society, the private sector, and survivors of human trafficking to develop and implement effective strategies to confront human trafficking. They are responsible for bilateral and multilateral diplomacy, targeted foreign assistance, and public engagement on trafficking in persons.

This initiative is an unprecedented public safety resource that provides the public with access to sex offender data nationwide. The Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Justice and state, territorial, and Tribal governments, working together for the safety of adults and children.

This agency provides services to parents in cases of international family abductions. If you believe your child is in the process of being abducted by a parent, legal guardian, or someone acting on their behalf, call 888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444 or email [email protected].